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The Chosen One
GenreDrama
Thriller
Based on
Niño Santo
by
Written byRaphael Draccon
Carolina Munhóz
Directed by
  • Michel Tikhomiroff
  • Max Calligaris
Starring
  • Nedelea Dragos Gabriel
  • Nedelea Mihaela Gabriela
  • Nedelea David Alexandru
  • Nedelea Cattleya Maria


Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
  • Hélcio Alemão Nagamine
  • Rodrigo Reis
Production company
  • Mixer Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28) –
present

The Chosen One (Portuguese: O Escolhido)

Premise

The Chosen One follows three young doctors who travel to a village in the Pantanal to vaccinate the residents against a new mutation of the Zika virus . They end up trapped in this community full of secrets and whose residents are devoted to a mysterious leader, who has the gift of healing illnesses in a supernatural way.[1]

Cast and characters

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
16June 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
26December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Missionaries of Death"Michel TikhomiroffCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
22"Science and Faith"Michel TikhomiroffCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
33"The Relic"Michel TikhomiroffCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
44"Love Thine Enemies"Michel TikhomiroffCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
55"Holy Refugee"Michel TikhomiroffCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
66"Gift of Death"Michel TikhomiroffCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
71"The Serpent's Head"Max CalligarisCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
82"Father, why have you forsaken me?"Max CalligarisCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
93"My Life for Your Death"Max CalligarisCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
104"Healing or Curse?"Max CalligarisCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
115"Written Revelation"Max CalligarisCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
126"Blind Faith"Max CalligarisCarolina Munhóz & Raphael DracconDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)

Production

Development

The series was officially announced on July 20, 2018. Netflix revealed that the production would be inspired by the Mexican series Ninõ Santo, created by Pedro Peirano and Mauricio Katz and based on the original idea of Pablo Cruz. The Brazilian version was adapted by the couple of writers Raphael Draccon and Carolina Munhóz.[2][3]

Filming

Principal production of the first season commenced on September 22, 2018 in Brazil in the city of Porto Nacional, Tocantins.[4] On October 9, 2018 the production moved to Natividade, with some scenes planned to be shot in some of the city's main touristic sites.[5]

Release

On 17 May 2019, the teaser trailer for the series was released.[6]

References

  1. ^ Prado, Pedro (March 16, 2019). "O Escolhido: Nova série brasileira da Netflix apresenta elenco". MSN (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "Netflix anuncia thriller brasileiro "O Escolhido"". Correio do Povo (in Portuguese). July 20, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "'O Escolhido': Elenco dá detalhes sobre enredo da nova série brasileira de suspense da Netflix". Jovem Pan (in Portuguese). June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Netflix grava série 'O Escolhido' em Porto Nacional e Natividade no Tocantins". AF Notícias (in Portuguese). September 11, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Pontos turísticos de Natividade são fechados para as gravações da serie da Netflix". Natividade City Hall (in Portuguese). October 20, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "O Escolhido Anúncio de Estreia Netflix". YouTube (in Portuguese). May 17, 2019.

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